by jake digregorio | Apr 14, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, John Lackey, Kevin Slowey, Minnesota Twins
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (3-4) @ Minnesota Twins (6-2) John Lackey (0-0, 0.00) @ Kevin Slowey (1-0, 1.69) 1:10 PM EDT | Target Field (Minneapolis, Minn.) TV: NESN / MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Now that the Twins have had their home opener...
by andrew lipsett | Apr 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
For the second straight start this year, Jon Lester has looked quite unlike the pitcher we’ve come to rely on over the past two seasons. As Troy pointed out in yesterday’s quick post, Lester’s control has been fairly poor to this point, though his...
by mike scandura | Apr 13, 2010 | Boof Bonser
Boof Bonser is on Boston’s disabled list because of a right groin strain. After his second rehabilitation start Tuesday for Triple-A Pawtucket, Bonser’s more concerned about his surgically-repaired right shoulder. Bonser gave up nine earned runs in two innings against...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 13, 2010 | Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Quick Post
So far this young season Jon Lester has walked six batters in only 10 IP. While an extremely small sample it’s a bit concerning. So far his fastball has been poor according to Fangraphs pitch values with a -2.19 runs per 100 pitches. One change I see right now...
by jake digregorio | Apr 12, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Minnesota Twins
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (3-3) @ Minnesota Twins (5-2) Jon Lester (0-0, 7.20) @ Carl Pavano (1-0, 1.29) 4:10 PM EDT | Target Field (Minneapolis, Minn.) TV: NESN / ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Boston Red Sox hope to sour the Twins’ home opener...
by jake digregorio | Apr 12, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees
For those Fenway Faithful who have committed themselves to watching every pitch of the 2010 season thus far, you have endured exactly 1,196 minutes of baseball – 19.9333 hours. Mazel Tov. Long games have certainly become a trend in MLB, a phenomenon that is being...
by mike silver | Apr 12, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Jeremy Hermida, Kansas City Royals, Tim Wakefield
R&R in KC After winning the home opener, the Sox looked quite sluggish in their encore performances against the Yanks. What they needed was a little R&R against a weak out-of-division opponent — and the KC Royals came to the rescue. Though the pitching...
by tom fratamico | Apr 11, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
One of the beautiful aspects of baseball is the lack of a clock. A game ends after 27 outs (when the game isn’t tied, which is another wonderful element). But baseball is not watched in a vacuum. Few things in life are not influenced by time. Hence, I agree with...
by jake digregorio | Apr 11, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Gil Meche, Kansas City Royals
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (2-3) @ Kansas City Royals (2-3) Clay Buchholz (0-0, -.–) @ Gil Meche (0-0, -.–) 2:10 PM EDT | Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Clay Buchholz makes his season debut for the Boston...
by jake digregorio | Apr 10, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Kansas City Royals, Zack Greinke
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (1-3) @ Kansas City Royals (2-2) Josh Beckett (0-0, 9.64) @ Zack Greinke (0-0, 1.50) 7:10 PM EDT | Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: After a lackluster opening night performance, Josh Beckett...
